Cannabis Wire’s Top 10 Most Read Stories of 2020
From lobbying and the nuance of smokable hemp policies, to appellations and cannabis consumer data, here are Cannabis Wire's most-read stories of 2020.
Tilray and Aphria merger • Rand Paul’s hemp bill • OTC CBD in Australia • & more…
An excerpt from recent editions of the Cannabis Wire Daily newsletter.
National Cancer Institute Hosts Week-Long Cannabis Symposium
NCI hosted researchers and officials from federal agencies, including the Food and Drug Administration, and the National Institute on Drug Abuse.
Oregon Regulators Ban Cannabis Vape Additives
The decision, months in the making, was prompted by a vaping-related illness that killed dozens and sickened thousands across the US.
New Jersey Legislature Passes Bill to Launch Legalized Cannabis
Voters passed an initiative on Election Day to legalize cannabis for adult use, but lawmakers still needed to pass legislation to implement a framework for sales.
DEA Releases Final Rule For Federal Cannabis Cultivation Licenses
Four years after it first announced it would approve federally-licensed cannabis researchers, the DEA has finalized the details. Major entities, like Battelle, are already interested.
Federal Trade Commission Cracks Down on “Deceptively Marketed” CBD Products
On Thursday, the FTC announced an enforcement crackdown on people making “deceptive claims” in the booming CBD marketplace.
Virginia Governor Unveils Budget With Calls for Cannabis Legalization
In November, just months after signing cannabis decriminalization legislation, Governor Ralph Northam said that 2021 is the “time to legalize marijuana in Virginia.”
Senate Passes Cannabis Research Bill
This is not the same research bill passed in the House earlier this month. It is unclear whether the House will take up the Senate version in the days before Congress’ session ends.
Utah: Did Regulators Blow Off a State Audit?
The medical cannabis board seemed to ignore suggestions of favoritism, renewing eight licenses with little public discussion.
What has Biden’s HHS pick said about cannabis? • MORE Act: “thousands of current inmates would be released” • & more…
An excerpt from recent editions of the Cannabis Wire Daily newsletter.
New Jersey Senate Committee Approves Cannabis Bill With Cultivation Caps
Advocates pushed back against caps, and said equity needs better definition. A Senate floor vote on the amended bill is expected on Thursday, with the Assembly moving forward in tandem.
Arizona Regulators Release Draft Adult Use Cannabis Regulations
Voters approved adult use cannabis on Election Day, and lawmakers must begin accepting business applications in January. Though, there is no timeline yet for the social equity program.
California: Advisory Committee Approves Cannabis Industry Changes
From cannabis clubs to delivery, the committee tasked with advising the state’s cannabis regulators signed off on a report that suggests loosening restrictions.
Mexico: Supreme Court Extends Deadline For Lawmakers to Legalize Cannabis
Lawmakers now have until April 2021 to pass a bill to legalize cannabis for adult use.
South Carolina Lawmakers Pre-File Slew of Cannabis Bills
The South is coming around to medical cannabis—and broader reforms. Will South Carolina be next?
